A Comprehensive Course for Contractors and Agencies on Maximizing & Preserving the Value of Intellectual Property

The Government Contract Intellectual Property Workshop is a comprehensive course designed for lawyers and contracting professionals, whether they represent government contractors, educational institutions, or government agencies.

The effects of the creation and allocation of rights in intellectual property upon the profitability of commercial entities and the operational efficiency of governmental entities has never been more evident.The generation, use, and control of intellectual property rights is a material factor for consideration in the preparation and execution of many, if not most entities’ business plans.In this respect, the government contracting environment is little different from the purely commercial business environment.When it comes to how intellectual property is generated, used, and controlled, however, the government procurement environment is governed by statutes and regulations that impose risks and present opportunities to contractors that can be very different from the risks and opportunities found in the commercial environment.

The purpose of this course is to identify and discuss the statutes and regulations that govern the creation, allocation, and preservation of intellectual property rights under federal government procurement contracts.The course is organized into specific educational modules.Each module starts by presenting the basic rules and regulations relevant to the specific topic of the module and concludes with interactive practical exercises.These interactive practical exercises use real world examples -- fact patterns, negotiating positions, or contract clauses – to highlight the operation of the rules and regulations presented in the module with the goal of developing responses that reflect defensible applications of these legal requirements.Consequently, this approach gives each participant the opportunity to test and reinforce her or his understanding of this material in real time and while in an educational environment.

This course effectively blends detailed instruction with practical, hands-on exercises that are designed to explain and reinforce the complex legal rules and requirements relating to the origination and allocation of contractors’ rights in intellectual property used or arising in the performance if U.S. government procurement contracts. Real world examples and interactive problem-solving exercises provide what purely lecture-based presentations cannot – real time reinforcement that maximizes the educational and practical benefits for each participant.

SCOTT A. FELDER, WILEY REINMr. Felder represents clients in the acquisition, protection, management, and enforcement of intellectual property rights, with a particular emphasis on patent law. He also advises clients concerning all aspects of intellectual property in relation to government contracts, including with respect to patent rights and rights in technical data and computer software and represents clients in intellectual property disputes with the government. Mr. Felder has specific expertise in intellectual property under U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts.

Mr. Felder frequently publishes and speaks on intellectual property law, both generally and in relation to government contracts. He currently serves as a vice chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Public Contract Law.

NICOLE OWREN-WIEST, CROWELL & MORING
Ms. Owren-Wiest represents companies on virtually all aspects of government contract formation, performance, compliance, and disputes, with special emphasis on the special rules related to government contract cost accounting, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31 cost principles and compliance with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA); Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits; Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing System Reviews (CPSRs) and other business systems audits; and government data rights and intellectual property issues. Ms. Owren-Wiest also represents contractors in bid protests before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), and in connection with claims preparation and negotiation; terminations for convenience and default; and contract disputes before the courts and boards of contract appeals.

Chambers USA recognizes Ms. Owren-Wiest for her “outstanding efforts” (2013), deems her “a future leader in the costs disputes sphere” (2012), and commends “her expertise in government contract cost accounting and bid protests” (2011). Ms. Owren-Wiest frequently lectures and writes articles on a variety of issues affecting government contractors, particularly those related to DCAA audits, government contract cost accounting and pricing, DCAA access to internal audit reports, and government data rights. She is Editor-in-Chief of The Procurement Lawyer, and an Advisory Board Member of the Government Contract Costs, Pricing & Accounting Report.

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Certificates of Completion are provided to all seminar participants who attend Federal Publications Seminars courses following the event, upon request.

NCMA: CONTRACT MANAGER CERTIFICATION

All Federal Publications Seminars courses meet the course requirements of the National Contract Management Association’s certification programs. We are a proud Education Partner of the NCMA.

CPE: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Federal Publications Seminars is part of West Professional Development, which is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.

CPE HOURS

This Program is eligible for: 19.5 (CPE) hours of credit

Program Level: Basic

Program Prerequisite: None

Advance Preparation: None

Method: Group-Live

CLP: CONTINUOUS LEARNING POINTS

APPROVED FOR CLP BY

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY

Defense Acquisition Workforce members must acquire 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every two years from the date of entry into the acquisition workforce for as long as the member remains in an acquisition position per DoD Instruction 5000.66. We will provide you with documentation of points awarded for completing the event.

** Please note that because some states are changing their policy on CLE reporting, you will need to fill out the request for credit from Federal Publications Seminars within 10 business days, or we may not be able to issue credits for the program.

There is a room block for the Hyatt Regency Boston location over the dates of June 9-12, 2019. The rate is $309/night plus tax. To make a reservation, click here. Reservations must be made by May 9, 2019.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Continental breakfast will be served. Coffee, tea and water will be served throughout the day with an afternoon snack (baked goods) break.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

There is a room block for the Hyatt Regency Boston location over the dates of June 9-12, 2019. The rate is $309/night plus tax. To make a reservation, click here. Reservations must be made by May 9, 2019.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Continental breakfast will be served. Coffee, tea and water will be served throughout the day with an afternoon snack (baked goods) break.

There is a room block for this location. Rate is $260/night plus taxes. In addition, the daily resort fee will be reduced to $17/day. To make a reservation, call 800-937-8461 and reference the Federal Publications room block. Reservations must be made by June 21, 2019 and are subject to availability. To make a reservation, click here.

FOOD AND BEVERAGEContinental breakfast and lunch will be served.

RESERVATIONS AT GOVERNMENT PER DIEM

Guest rooms at the government per diem: This rate will not be published until the 2019 rates are available. Please note that we have reserved a limited number of guest rooms at the government per diem. These rooms are limited to one attendee per qualifying company. You will be required to present a valid Government ID upon check-in to confirm use of the government rate. To make a reservation, click here.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

There is a room block for this location. Rate is $260/night plus taxes. In addition, the daily resort fee will be reduced to $17/day. To make a reservation, call 800-937-8461 and reference the Federal Publications room block. Reservations must be made by June 21, 2019 and are subject to availability. To make a reservation, click here.

Per Diem RateGuest rooms at the government per diem: This rate will not be published until the 2019 rates are available. Please note that we have reserved a limited number of guest rooms at the government per diem. These rooms are limited to one attendee per qualifying company. You will be required to present a valid Government ID upon check-in to confirm use of the government rate. To make a reservation, click here.

FOOD AND BEVERAGEContinental breakfast and lunch will be served.

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200

Specific topics or issues within a topic area are covered. Students should be familiar with terms of art and general concepts concerning the course topic.

300

Workshops and class discussions cover specific subject matter in-depth, and participation is strongly encouraged. Attendees should have at least 2-3 years' experience in the area of study.

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